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The Cape Ann: A Novel
Written by Faith Sullivan
Narrated by Karissa Vacker
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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A disarmingly involving portrait of a family struggling to stay together through the Great Depression, The Cape Ann is an unforgettable story of life from a child's-eye view.
Lark Erhardt, the six-year-old narrator of The Cape Ann, and her fiercely independent mother dream of owning their own house; they have their hearts set on the Cape Ann, chosen from a house catalog. But when Lark's father's gambling threatens the down payment her mother has worked so hard to save, Lark's mother takes matters into her own indomitable hands.
Lark Erhardt, the six-year-old narrator of The Cape Ann, and her fiercely independent mother dream of owning their own house; they have their hearts set on the Cape Ann, chosen from a house catalog. But when Lark's father's gambling threatens the down payment her mother has worked so hard to save, Lark's mother takes matters into her own indomitable hands.
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Reviews for The Cape Ann
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 stars for the book, 5 stars for the narrator. I read this for book club. It was okay, just not one of my favorites. It will definitely make for great discussion! As a native Minnesotan, I enjoyed the setting and nostalgia of small town living
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is Lark's coming-of-age story which starts in Harvester, MN and ends up on the road to Long Beach, CA. Lark lives in the back of the train depot where her father is employed. Her father is abusive and Lark very often escapes into her books and daydreams to deal with this and her parent's arguing. The story takes place in the 30's and 40's and the story's setting is very accurate. Lark and her mother dream of their own home, #127, the Cape Ann. It seems as though they will never get the money no matter how hard her mother tries. I liked the issues covered in the book and Lark's attempt to deal with them.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wonderful story. The author obviously took her time writing it. Loved all the details of the time period. Story is set in the late 30's to early 40's. Everytime I picked it up the present just slipped away from me. I found the characters and their stories believable and all fit nicely into the main story. This would have been a five star read for me but I thought Lark's thought process as well as her vocabulary were that of someone older. I almost didn't pick up this book thinking it was going to be some sappy unrealistic feel good story but I read another review that stated something along those same lines which is why I gave it a try. Really glad I did.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Cape Ann is a book that has stayed with me, even though it’s been at least ten years since I first read it. The characters are so vividly drawn and the historical references ring so true that the story resonates within you.The Cape Ann is the name on the plans of the house that six year old Lark Ann Ehrhart and her mother plan to build some day. It is the place where Lark escapes in daydreams when her parents begin to argue, the home that her mother dreams of far away from the rooms in the train depot where they live and Lark's father works. In the final analysis the house represents escape from Harvester, Minn., and independence from the husband and father whose gambling repeatedly sabotages all their dreams. Lark narrates the adult events without always understanding them; her point of view adds depth to the story, though occasionally it is too adult. Lark’s mother, Arlene ,is an example of what motherhood should be, but too often isn’t. She loves her daughter selflessly and strives to teach her by example. This is a complex and diverse novel that is a wonderful, emotional read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great author. This book lingered in my mind for a long time.